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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 10th, 2016–Jan 11th, 2016
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Little Yoho.

Finally, a storm is on the horizon! Although precipitation amounts look to be minimal, increasing winds will raise the danger on Tues and Wed. Enjoy the "Green Brick" while it lasts!

Weather Forecast

A system is moving in and Monday will see clear skies with alpine winds increasing to moderate from the W/NW. Tuesday through Thursday we should see some light precipitation with moderate W winds and temperatures in the -5 to -15 range.

Check our weather stations for current conditions.

Snowpack Summary

There is about one meter of settled snow at treeline. 5-10 cm's of low density snow sits over the Jan 6th interface of surface hoar, facets and sun crust (on steep S and SW aspects). Below 2000m the Dec 3 layer of surface hoar and facets remains visible down 30- 60 cm but is currently dormant. Thin areas are faceting out and weakening.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported today

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Tuesday

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Sluffs can be triggered in steep terrain by light loads. Take care in cliffy or lee terrain where mushrooms, tree bombs, or wind can move snow. The sluffs are running far and can gain enough mass to affect a climber, skier or boarder.

  • On steep slopes, pull over periodically or cut into a new line to manage sluffing.
  • Be aware of party members below you that may be exposed to your sluffs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2